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Decision about radiation
I just wrote a huge essay here and there was a glitch with the website and it disappeared so I'm feeling pretty frustrated! I'll keep it very short. I'm looking for your thoughts on radiation treatme...
Hi Lozang
As it's been pointed out so well throughout this thread, a DCIS diagnosis can be confusing. Because of this, decision making around DCIS can be complex and it's not always easy to explain what DCIS is to family and friends.
The big problem at the moment is that no-one is yet able to predict who will develop invasive cancer after a diagnosis of DCIS, so the standard treatment is surgery, and possibly radiation and hormone therapies (if oestrogen positive) depending on your personal risk profile. - See more at: https://www.bcna.org.au/online-network/groups/south-east-qld-support/blog/decision-about-radiation#sthash.3SVJoWX1.dpuf
The big problem at the moment is that no-one is yet able to predict who will develop invasive cancer after a diagnosis of DCIS, so the standard treatment is surgery, and possibly radiation and hormone therapies (if oestrogen positive) depending on your personal risk profile. - See more at: https://www.bcna.org.au/online-network/groups/south-east-qld-support/blog/decision-about-radiation#sthash.3SVJoWX1.dpuf
The big problem at the moment is that no-one is yet able to predict who will develop invasive cancer after a diagnosis of DCIS, so the standard treatment is surgery, and possibly radiation and hormone therapies (if oestrogen positive) depending on your personal risk profile. - See more at: https://www.bcna.org.au/online-network/groups/south-east-qld-support/blog/decision-about-radiation#sthash.3SVJoWX1.dpufdecision making around DCIS can be complex and it is not always easy to explain what DCIS is to family and friends.
BCNA is currently working on a project that will look to explore and address the information needs of women diagnosed with DCIS. Part of this project will be a survey of our members. Keep an eye out on our website and on line network for more details.
Best
Eliisa